Settlement Association

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Not to be confused with the settlement of Allerton in West Yorkshire.

 

[Johnuk123]

In the Domesday Book Midgley was also in the Hundred of Morley.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Heptonstall is another West Yorkshire settlement to host a Pace Egg play.

 

[Welshman]

The churchyard at Heptonstall contains the grave of David Hartley, a counterfeiter, who was executed at York.
He was a member of the Cragg Vale coiners, based, surprisingly, at Cragg Vale.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Binchester in County Durham was also a site used by the ancient British tribe known as the Brigantes.

 

[Welshman]

The spiritual needs of the good folks of Binchester [as far as the Anglican Church goes] are met by the clergy team of St Andrews, Bishop Aukland.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Gresford in North Wales also has connections to coal mining.

 

[Welshman]

Last time we were in Gresford, I linked the Bells of the church with the bridge at Llangollen [2 of the Seven Wonders of Wales]. So I suppose I can't do that again!
So, as in history, Gresford has been under Welsh and English dominance, likewise, Todmorden, now in W.Yorkshire, was for some time in Lancashire.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Failsworth also lies on the line of the Rochdale Canal.

 

[deltic1989]

After Failsworth maybe a trip to Winthorpe would lift your spirits.

 

[Welshman]

Another River Fleet runs underground through Clerkenwell.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Golders Green is another settlement that has seen property owned by the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta.

 

[Welshman]

Stratford [E.London]

is also served by some Nation Express coaches on the journey to/from Central London.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Stanstead Abbotts also lies on the line of the River Lea.

 

[Deerfold]

Dolphin House surgery in Stanstead Abbotts is a branch of the main surgery in Ware.

(As an aside the Yorkshire/Lancashire county line did at one stage bisect Todmorden town hall).

(As another aside, my wife lived in Ware for a year and according to her none of the jokes are funny).

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Ancaster also lies on the line of the Roman road called Ermine Street.

 

[Welshman]

Ware did you say your wife lived? :roll:

The actor Nigel Hawthorne lived and was buried near Ware.
He was born in Coventry.


Edit

Amazing - this thread is dormant for 3 hours and then Paul & I post within a few minutes of eachother!

The Vicar of Ancaster [currently the Revd Alan Littlewood - a splendid chap] - also has the care of neighboring Wilsford.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Stroxton was also part of the historical Wapentake of Winnibriggs and Threo.

 

[nathanclass323]

Grantham also has a dialling code of 01476

 

[High Dyke]

Grantham also has a dialling code of 01476

Kettle's on if anyone wants to call round...

Further eastwards Langrick Bridge is also on the River Witham

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Cotham in the Bristol area also has a Grade II listed church...Polish Church of Our Lady of Ostrobama

 

[nathanclass323]

Hard one and this is the only similarity I can think if...

Derby also has a grammar school.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Nottingham was also one of the Five Burghs of the Danelaw.

 

[Welshman]

Tavistock
also has a Goose Fair.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Barnstaple also has a Pannier Market.

 

[High Dyke]

Wakefield was also a centre of the woollen trade, and has a Chantry Chapel.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Portsmouth also has a cathedral that was consecrated in the 20th century.

 

[High Dyke]

Dover is also a sea faring location, and linked by the National Cycle Network (Route 2)

 

[deltic1989]

Assuming that British Overseas Territories are a no no, I'll pop round the houses a bit.

Gibraltar is another place that has a strait named after it. There is a place called Gibraltar Point near Skegness.

 

[High Dyke]

Walmer was the birthplace of the illustrator John Hassall whose 1908 poster, commissioned for the GNR, stating "Skegness Is So Bracing" introduced us to the Jolly Fisherman.